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  1. 02-10-2018, 11:58 PM #1
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    At least three killed in Grand Canyon helicopter tour crash

    At least three people were killed in a helicopter crash at the Grand Canyon.

    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.3813189

    As of now it is not known what caused the helicopter to crash.
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    Some passengers survived.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gamewell45 View Post
    At least three people were killed in a helicopter crash at the Grand Canyon.

    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.3813189

    As of now it is not known what caused the helicopter to crash.
    Lots of factors to consider in crashes like this such as age and experience of pilot, training, maintenance, weather conditions and company culture, just to name a few.

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    The article noted this tour company had experienced FAA scrutiny before for accidents. Nowadays with a pilot shortage, experience could be a factor but most helicopter pilots, due to the high costs of flying them, are usually ex-military so experience wouldn't be as much a factor as with the fixed-wing tours.

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